National Rifle Association
Illinois Swamped By Surge In Firearm Owner Applications
Illinois State Police say they’re trying to deal with a huge backlog of applications for Firearms Owner Identification cards.
Group Wants To Give Out Free Shotguns In Chicago
If a group at the National Rifle Association convention gets it way, free shotguns will be handed out in Chicago.
Durbin Squares Off With NRA Boss On Capitol Hill
At one point, the hearing had to be gaveled to order when Durbin and National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre accused each other of missing the point on mandatory background checks for gun purchases.
NRA Pushing Concealed Carry Measure In Springfield
In Springfield Tuesday afternoon, the first step was taken toward allowing gun owners to carry concealed weapons on the streets of Illinois.
Ill. Senate Committee OKs Bans On Assault Weapons, High-Capacity Clips
An Illinois Senate committee, in a party-line vote, has approved restrictions on semiautomatic assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips.
Local Groups Call For Assault Rifle Ban
The Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence, the Chicago Clergy Coalition and gun violence victims have collected 30,000 petitions from Illinois citizens calling on the state and lawmakers to pass an assault weapons ban.
Opinion: Gun Reform
In the wake of the tragedy in Connecticut, it is clear that this nation needs to reform its gun laws and a number of other needs now.
Walter’s Perspective: New Gun Control Debate Is Encouraging
In the great debate about guns, there are some unexpected things happening in the wake of the horrific shooting massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
Court Ruling On Concealed Carry Ban Sets Stage For Fight
Backers of Illinois’ ban on concealed weapons vowed Wednesday to fight for continued controls on gun possession, a day after a federal appeals court struck down the nation’s last such prohibition as unconstitutional and ordered the state to craft a law allowing it.
Gun Owner ID Cards Soar In Chicago
Significantly more Chicagoans are arming themselves with guns.
NRA: Keep Person-To-Person Gun Sales Private
The National Rifle Association wants to keep private gun sales private, and has come out against a measure to require federally-licensed gun dealerships to administer private transactions.
Gun Rights Proponents: Chicagoans Want Concealed Carry
Proponents of efforts to enact concealed carry laws in Illinois have released the results of a survey they say proves the issue isn’t as geographically divided as it seems.
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